Melissa Kelly, PhDHomeI’m unsure what is worse: living far away or very close to your parents.Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
Melissa Kelly, PhD101 Days Since My Last HangoverI don’t think about hangovers that often anymore, except when I wake up on a Saturday morning without one.Aug 10, 2020Aug 10, 2020
Melissa Kelly, PhDSome Thoughts After 90 Days of SobrietyFor some reason, it’s been difficult to collect my thoughts and sit down to write what I’m sure would have been a scientific report on the…Jul 30, 2020Jul 30, 2020
Melissa Kelly, PhDAre Before And After Photos Problematic in Sobriety?I want to preface this entire article by saying that there is no right or wrong way to get sober or maintain your sobriety. Whatever works…Jul 18, 2020Jul 18, 2020
Melissa Kelly, PhDWhy I Decided To Give Up Alcohol Last SummerThe first time I tried to give up alcohol was May 2017. I was in a very toxic relationship, had an ongoing health issue, didn’t like my…Jul 15, 20202Jul 15, 20202
Melissa Kelly, PhDSome Things I Wished Sobriety Would Fix, But It Hasn’t (Yet)Although sobriety has brought along so many benefits to my life, it hasn’t fixed every single thing — like I think I expected it to. I…Jul 12, 2020Jul 12, 2020
Melissa Kelly, PhDGoing Alcohol Free As A Life Choice, Rather Than A Last ResortLately, I have been thinking a lot about why people choose not to drink anymore.Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020
Melissa Kelly, PhDHosting My First Dinner PartyDay 66. Last night I hosted my first ever dinner party. It was my boyfriend’s birthday and the first weekend where indoor gatherings up to…Jul 6, 2020Jul 6, 2020
Melissa Kelly, PhDThe Second Month of SobrietyWow, just thinking back to the beginning of June was a trip and a half. For a short month, June has really dragged on and I am not going…Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
Melissa Kelly, PhD“Why aren’t you drinking?”Since getting sober during lockdown, I have luckily been able to skip through the first two months without having to answer any questions…Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020